The City of St. John’s is pleased to announce that the Canadian Mental Health Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (CMHA-NL), is offering Mental Health First Aid Essentials Training for local businesses. This session is free of charge.
This training is designed to build the knowledge and skills needed to recognize, understand, and respond to signs of mental health challenges and crises. Participants will receive a Mental Health First Aid Essentials Certificate from CMHA-NL upon completion of the training.
Participants will be able to attend a full day in-person session:
March 31, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Please register online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7D27NWQ by March 25.We encourage you to register early. As space is limited (maximum of 25 participants), we kindly ask that only one participant from each business attend.
Disclaimer from CMHA-NL and City of St. John’s
Please be advised that information covered in these training courses relates to the topic of mental health and suicide and may be sensitive for some participants. If you have been recently bereaved by suicide or feel that now is not the right time for you to participate in this training, please consider your well-being before registering for or attending a session.
All information provided in or throughout this course, manuals, training, and/or services is for educational and/or informational purposes only. It is not intended to provide specific individual advice and should not be relied upon as such. Many factors unknown to us may affect the applicability of any statement or comment we make. While we shall endeavour to be accurate and timely, we cannot assume any responsibility and make no warranties with respect to the information provided through this course, manuals, training, and/or services, and disclaim any and all express, implied warranties, representations, and conditions.
Congrats to Piatta Pizzeria + Enoteca for winning the Montana’s Brier window decorating contest! A huge thank you to all of the businesses that participated in the contest and shared your support of the Brier tournament for all to enjoy!
Each restaurant creates a custom burger with flavours and fusions from around the world, and you get to vote for your favourite. Plus, during the month of March, if you post pics of your burgers you’ll be entered to win a gift card from one of the participating restaurants. Use the tag #DTBurgerBattle2026 and #lovedowntownstjohns to be entered to win. It’s that easy!
*Please note some participating restaurants will be offering their Burger Battle burger beginning Friday, Feb. 27! Check with your favorite Burger Battle resto to see if you can get a jump start on your burger adventures!
Voting opens March 1.
Visit https://downtownstjohns.com/signature-events/burger-battle/ to check out all the amazing burgers!
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With over 40 competitors, we’re serving up mouth watering burgers all month long!
The Downtown St. John’s Burger Battle is brought to you by the Downtown St. John’s Business Commission.
Supported by OZ FM, NTV and Dc Design House